rationalization
Sign in to saveAlso known as justification, making excuses, rationalisation
psychological defense mechanism in which controversial behaviors or feelings are justified and explained in a seemingly rational or logical manner to avoid the true explanation
Research
187,392 papers- Rationalization and self-sabotage.The Behavioral and brain sciences · 2020
- Rationalization is rational.The Behavioral and brain sciences · 2019
- "Rationalization of Empiric Antibiotic Therapy" - A Move Towards Preventing Emergence of Resistant Infections.Indian journal of pediatrics · 2020
- Rational rationalization and System 2.The Behavioral and brain sciences · 2020
- Rationalization: Why, when, and what for?The Behavioral and brain sciences · 2020
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defence mechanism
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false dilemma
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irrelevant conclusion
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psychological repression
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just-world fallacy
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association fallacy
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justice
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lie
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discrimination
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humour
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